Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 326

Ever since that call, my communication with Neil had dwindled to almost nothing besides necessary interactions.

I didn't idle about it, though. After settling the Morse family's folks, I started digging for dirt on FarHorizon Group. If they were into money laundering, they must have some weak spots.

Still, I had no clue when I would stumble upon these weak spots.

"Ms. Finch, your mom wants her phone back now. She wants to chat with some friends. What should I do?" Hannah approached me nervously.

"I'll invite her friends over for dinner and a chat. Tell her that the doctor advised her to avoid overworking her brain. We'll return her phone when she's feeling better, save her from straining her eyes," I advised Hannah.

Hannah nodded, knowing full well that this was a temporary solution. My mom would grow suspicious eventually.

Armed with some documents from home, I had Bailey drop me off at a gathering.

Ethan Foster orchestrated the party. I knew beforehand that I'd be running into some faces I'd rather not see.

Sure enough, Gloria, Bonnie, and Kate Aaron were present when I arrived. Thankfully, Neil wasn't.

Gloria was really bold, openly hanging out with Ethan Foster despite being married. She seemed utterly indifferent to the gossip.

"Ms. Finch, you've arrived. Please, have a seat," Gloria greeted me with a phony smile.

I returned the smile and sat down, facing Bonnie.

Bonnie glanced at me. To my surprise, her gaze wasn't filled with the usual jealousy and hostility. Instead, she looked calm and smug, like a winner.

Seemed like Neil had been treating her well over the past few days, or she wouldn't look so smug.

The thought of Neil sacrificing his comfort because of me made me feel a bit guilty. Yet, a part of me felt he deserved it. Who asked him not to let go of me?

This gathering was clearly a setup. Ethan Foster, a seemingly polite and cultured man, had a cunning aura about him.

He seemed to have conveniently forgotten about drugging me and was still eager to collaborate with me.

The conversation at the gathering revolved around our future cooperation. FarHorizon Group was not only collaborating with my company but also with StarGlow Enterprises.

These guys had no genuine intention to cooperate. They merely wanted to harm me. Therefore, I took everything they said about business with a grain of salt.

"Excuse me, I have to take this call," Bonnie suddenly interrupted, her face glowing with joy.

"Is it Neil? Go ahead," Gloria said, smiling.

I watched silently as Bonnie happily answered the call, even putting it on speaker as if to make sure I heard everything.

Neil's voice always had a special texture that was pleasant to the ears. He asked, "Where are you?"

"I'm having dinner with mom and dad," Bonnie said, referring to Gloria and Ethan Foster as her parents with ease.

"When will you finish? I'll pick you up," Neil said, prompting Bonnie to glance at me, seemingly searching for my reaction.

I lowered my head, avoiding her gaze, taking a gulp of my drink.

Now, Neil was the one being proactive. I felt a pang of discomfort. While I had hoped Neil would use Bonnie to find Ethan Foster's weakness, he had always been reluctant, even preferring a more direct approach.